The IoT ecosystem continues to grow with homes, buildings and stadiums, for example, having many connectivity points for several different products and implementations. This has opened up the door for several different connectivity systems for enterprises and organizations — and many of those not meeting the needs of the intended implementations. The system cities choose to use for communication is crucial to the long-term affordability of an IoT system. Read more
With the massive increase in the use of IoT (Internet of Things) devices in smart buildings, a number of IoT connectivity solutions have emerged to connect building users and devices in commercial office buildings. Among them is LoRa a low-power, long-range wireless radio frequency (RF) connectivity technology developed to address the challenges of IoT deployments in commercial and industrial settings. Read more
Semtech is working with Alibaba Cloud toward getting all kinds of enterprises to adopt LoRa devices and technology in China. That includes things like logistics tracking, air quality, food safety compliance and smoke detecting applications. Read more
German cable operator Unitymedia announced a partnership with electronics retailer Conrad to develop a LoRaWan and IoT services. Unitymedia will provide the wireless infrastructure, while Conrad Connect provides the platform for connecting IoT applications. Read more
The open LoRaWAN standard for IoT low-power wide area networks (LPWANs) enables smart sensors, devices, and other objects to connect wirelessly via gateways that relay messages to a central network server. It is known for its bi-directional communication with end-to-end security, mobility, and localization services. Read more
The industry’s first image and video capability enables a new array of IoT applications for multiple vertical segments such as asset protection, perimeter security, office occupancy and senior care Read more